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Author Mayer, Richard E., 1947-

Title Thinking, problem solving, cognition / Richard E. Mayer.

Imprint New York : W.H. Freeman, ©1992.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  153.42 M468T    Check Shelf
Edition 2nd ed.
Description xi, 560 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Series A Series of books in psychology
Series of books in psychology.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-543) and indexes.
Contents pt. I. Historical Perspective -- Ch. 1. Beginnings -- Ch. 2. Associationism: Thinking as Learning by Reinforcement -- Ch. 3. Gestalt: Thinking as Restructuring Problems -- pt. II. Basic Thinking Tasks -- Ch. 4. Inductive Reasoning: Thinking as Hypothesis Testing -- Ch. 5. Deductive Reasoning: Thinking as Logically Drawing Conclusions -- pt. III. Information-Processing Analysis of Cognition -- Ch. 6. Computer Simulation: Thinking as a Search for a Solution Path -- Ch. 7. Mental Chronometry: Thinking as a Series of Mental Operations -- Ch. 8. Schema Theory: Thinking as an Effort After Meaning -- Ch. 9. Question Answering: Thinking as a Search of Semantic Memory -- pt. IV. Implications and Applications -- Ch. 10. Cognitive Development: Thinking as Influenced by Growth -- Ch. 11. Intelligence: Thinking as a Measurable Ability -- Ch. 12. Creativity Training: Thinking as a Learnable Skill -- Ch. 13. Expert Problem Solving: Thinking as Influenced by Experience -- Ch. 14. Analogical Reasoning: Thinking as Based on Analogs, Models, and Examples -- Ch. 15. Mathematical Problem Solving: Thinking as Based on Domain-Specific Knowledge -- Ch. 16. Everyday Thinking: Thinking as Based on Social Contexts.
Processing Action Legacy 2017 UoY
Subject Thought and thinking.
Problem solving.
Cognition.
Cognition. (OCoLC)fst00866457
Problem solving. (OCoLC)fst01077890
Thought and thinking. (OCoLC)fst01150249
Cognitie.
Denken.
Probleemoplossing.
Denken (DE-588)4011450-8
Kognition (DE-588)4031630-0
Kognitive Psychologie (DE-588)4073586-2
Problemlösen (DE-588)4076358-4
Inteligencia.
Processos cognitivos.
Denken.
Kognition.
Kognitive Psychologie.
Problemlösen.
Thinking.
Cognition.
Indexed Term Thought processes
ISBN 0716722143
9780716722144
0716722151 (pbk.)
9780716722151 (pbk.)
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